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Fast Facts:
Total Skiable Acres: 2,118 acres all mountains combined
Summit Elevation: 12,392 ft.
Base Elevation: 7,870 ft.
Vertical Drop: 3,635 ft.
Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches per year
Typical Winter Climate: Daytime 45 degrees F, nighttime under 30 degrees F.
# of Trails: 251 all mountains combined
# of Lifts: 22 all mountains combined
Terrain Parks and Pipes: 5 Parks; 3 Pipes
Longest Run: 3.5 miles
Nearest Major City: Denver, 184 miles southwest, 4 hours drive |
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Aspen, Colorado, brings together a real town with world class skiing as a part of everyday life. The town of Aspen evolved naturally beginning as a mining camp, and subsequently attracted the likes of pioneers, politicians, soldiers, entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, movie stars, and ski bums. After years of consolidating the experiences of this diverse group, came today's Aspen. People began to ski Aspen when the first chairlift on Aspen Mountain opened in 1947. Today you can ski Aspen via its 44 chairlifts, spread over 4 mountains.
When you ski Aspen Mountain, you are really skiing Ajax, which rises dramatically out of the downtown metropolis, and is famous for its steeps, bumps, treed runs, and double black diamond trails. Aspen Highlands is the local's favorite. It features extreme terrain, groomed cruisers, and breathtaking views of Maroon Bells, one of the most photographed mountain ranges in the world. Lastly, beginners can enjoy the exclusivity of Buttermilk Mountain, which also caters to snowboarders and freeriders with its terrain parks and superpipe.
Lodging options are diverse. Enjoy the convenience of downtown, giving a mix of urban conveniences and easy walking access to Aspen Mountain. Aspen ski resort and town is big enough to offer a large variety of lodging types, from economy to luxury, defying the enigma that Aspen is for the rich and famous only. Aspen really is affordable and when you choose to ski Aspen you are truly choosing to do more than ski.
What truly sets Aspen apart from the other Colorado ski resorts is it affiliation with the arts. Aspen leads the way in mountain resort towns with its Music Tent, Wheeler Opera House, Music School and related year round programs. Famous entertainers are typically on the calendar. As much as Aspen is a ski town, it is also a destination for the arts. Ski Aspen and share in its charm!
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